thalidomide

Noun
  1. A sedative and hypnotic drug;
    Withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis (synset 104424602)
    is a type of:
    • sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
    • teratogen - any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples

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